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3-inch tongs cannot hold a wide sheet steady over a long span without drifting. For long straight folds on the ground, use a 24-inch or 36-inch hand folding bar (bar folder). Slide the raw metal edge into the precise 1/2-inch depth slot, grab both handles,.
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The journeyman asks you to fold a clean 1/2-inch drive cleat mounting lip along a 36-inch wide rectangular plenum opening. You use standard 3-inch hand seamers (tongs), stepping down the line piece by piece, but the metal slides out of the jaws, leaving a wavy, uneven edge.
3-inch tongs cannot hold a wide sheet steady over a long span without drifting. For long straight folds on the ground, use a 24-inch or 36-inch hand folding bar (bar folder). Slide the raw metal edge into the precise 1/2-inch depth slot, grab both handles,. The likely recovery is to check the tool setup, correct the prep or technique if it is within your assignment, and bring the journeyman or foreman clean information before the work creates rework overhead.
Use this as training guidance. Foreman direction, approved drawings, project specs, manufacturer instructions, employer safety policy, and AHJ/code requirements always control the final answer.